Mongolia in Transition: Old Patterns, New Challenges

by Bruun,Ole

• ISBN13: 9780700704415
• ISBN10: 0700704418
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1996-10-10
• Publisher: RoutledgeCurzon

Summary

Squeezed between powerful neighbours, for decades Mongolia played the role of buffer state. Its full independence in 1990 offered new opportunities for both economic growth and the restoration of Mongolian identity. But with a huge land area, poor infrastructure and a small population, the new republic is highly vulnerable and also dependent on international support. This book provides easily accessible information for developers, planners, consultants, scholars, students and others with an interest in contemporary Mongolia. Prefaced by a general overview of the land and society, its chapters, all written by international experts, cover a wide range of topics, including foreign policy, domestic politics, local government structure, living standards and poverty, women in society, grassland management, the common herding household, and science and technology policy. A comprehensive bibliography is provided.

Table of Contents

List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
Note on Spelling and Illustrations
Introduction: Climbing out of the Black Hole	p. 1
The Mongols, Their Land and History	p. 5
A Society and Economy in Transition	p. 23
Sustainable Livestock Use of Pastoral Resources	p. 42
The Herding Household: Economy and Organization	p. 65
Nomadic Cultural Values and Their Influence on Modernization	p. 90
Living Standards and Poverty	p. 103
Women and Poverty during the Transition	p. 135
Constitutional Reform and Human Rights	p. 147
Decentralization and Local Governance	p. 165
Science and Technology Policy	p. 190
Foreign Relations and Foreign Policy	p. 217
Afterword: Consolidating Independence	p. 253
Select Bibliography	p. 255
List of Contributors	p. 261
Index	p. 263
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